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AirAsia
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AirAsia X Berhad (), operating as AirAsia, is a Malaysian multinational low-cost airline headquartered near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 1993 and commencing operations in 1996, the airline is the largest in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations. It operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 166 destinations across 25 countries. Its primary hub is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), where it operates from Terminal 2, the low-cost carrier terminal.
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- 166 (including subsidiaries)
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- RedQ, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 64000 KLIA, Selangor, Malaysia
- Airline.revenue
- RM 1.50 billion (2024)
- Airline.operating_income
- RM −919 million (2024)
- Airline.net_income
- RM −491 million (2024)
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- RM 28.98 billion (2024)
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Encyclopedic overview
38 sectionsContents
- History
- 1993–2001: Foundation and early years
- 2001–2002: Transformation into a low-cost carrier
- 2003–2006: Expansion into new markets
- 2006–2012: Further expansion
- 2013–2019: Strategic developments and challenges
- 2020–2023: Navigating the pandemic and recovery
- 2024–present: Strategic reorganisation and global ambitions
- Destinations
- Interline agreements
- Fleet
- Current fleet
- Private aircraft
- Fleet renewal and development
- Former fleet
- Services
- On board
- Frequent-flyer program
- Corporate affairs
- Business highlights{{Table alignment}}
- Affiliate airlines
- Current
- AirAsia Cambodia
- AirAsia X
- Indonesia AirAsia
- Philippines AirAsia
- Thai AirAsia & Thai AirAsia X
- Defunct
- AirAsia India
- AirAsia Japan
- Indonesia AirAsia X
- Awards and recognitions
- Criticism and controversy
- Barisan Nasional-themed flight
- Other controversies and issues
- See also
- References
- External links
AirAsia X Berhad (), operating as AirAsia, is a Malaysian multinational low-cost airline headquartered near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 1993 and commencing operations in 1996, the airline is the largest in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations. It operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 166 destinations across 25 countries. Its primary hub is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), where it operates from Terminal 2, the low-cost carrier terminal.
AirAsia has a network of affiliate airlines catering to regional markets, including Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, Philippines AirAsia and AirAsia Cambodia, which have bases in cities including Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila and Phnom Penh respectively. AirAsia X, the airline’s long-haul subsidiary, primarily serves long-distance routes. In addition to passenger services, AirAsia manages Teleport, its dedicated freight division. Together, these carriers form an extensive network connecting Southeast Asia with other parts of Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “AirAsia” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.